Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA08CA077

West Palm Beach, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N9126P

Piper PA24-260

Analysis

The pilot stated that he was cleared to land on runway 27 and he did not use the checklist or visually ensure that the landing gear was down. He made a wrong turn and landed gear up on runway 31. Examination of the airplane by the FAA revealed it received structural damage to the bulkhead.

Factual Information

The pilot stated he was cleared to land on runway 27 and he did not use the checklist or visually ensure that the landing gear was down. He made a wrong turn and landed gear up on runway 31. Examination of the airplane by the FAA revealed it received structural damage to the bulkhead.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to follow the checklist resulting in a gear up landing.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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